As many as 9,831 unemployed people, including 5,590 women, were reported at the end of August 2024 by the Bucharest Employment Agency (AMOFM), which gives an unemployment rate of 0.78%.As against July 2024, when the rate 0.79%, the August 2024 rate was down 1.27%.Of the total, 1,616 people were drawing unemployment benefits, and 8,215 were not. By residential area, all 9,831 are from the urban area.The unemployed with a high school education background have the highest share in the total number, at 36.16%, followed by those with higher education (26.05%), and 19.38% vocational school/arts and crafts graduates. The unemployed with a secondary education attainment made up 15.60% of the total, those with a post-secondary education background 2.28%, while those with a primary education or no formal education, 0.53%.The composition of the registered unemployed by level of employability, established by profiles, is as follows: 1,686 persons very difficult to employ, 2,970 difficult to employ, 2,816 medium employable, and 2,359 easily employable.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
